Bluegrass SHRM upcoming events

Mid-Year Legal Update (July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Speaker: Kimberly O'Donnell, Office Managing Partner at Dentons &

Sarah Laren, Partner at Dentons

Description:

This interactive presentation allows for the participants to be the judge or jury and vote as to how they think the court ruled after hearing a set of facts. Participants will learn about topics such as recording in the workplace, ADA disability and reasonable accommodation, FMLA real-life scenarios, wage and hour issues, and more.

Learning Objectives:

The presentation is designed to apply legal principles, statutes and regulations to real-life scenarios and encourage participants to think through how they would react to those real-life scenarios. Participants can expect to learn how courts have applied the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and hour laws, and more to real situations.

*Approved for one (1.0) PDCs with SHRM and HRCI.

Schedule of Events:

11:15 am - 11:45 am: Registration, Networking & Lunch
11:45 am - 12:00 pm: Business Meeting Update
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Presentation

Registration Deadline: Due to venue catering requirements, registration for in-person attendance closes 7 days prior to the event date. Virtual participation registration closes the day before the event.

Location: Mane on Main, 201 E Main St #1500, Lexington, KY 40507 (Validated parking is reserved in the Chase Tower Parking Garage) Mane on Main Parking Map. Details for virtual attendance will be sent to all attendees prior to the meeting, up to 24 hours in advance.

This month's meeting is sponsored by:

PREMIER SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARNTER

If you wish to sponsor this meeting or future events, please contact Christina at publicrelations@bgshrm.org for a 2026 Sponsorship Packet.or

Transfer and Refund Policy

BGSHRM strives to provide quality events that are educational in content and rich in networking opportunities. We place emphasis on the humans in Human Resources and value the shared experience of our peers and comrades who are working to create safe and productive environments for their employees. We have designed chapter meeting fees to be as low as possible.

Because of rising costs in our community, your regular member registration fee covers the program related expenses and is not a fundraiser for the chapter. As such, all payments for registration to BGSHRM events are non-refundable. View full Transfer and Refund Policy.

What Makes Employees Choose to Stay (Real Stories. Real Strategies. Real Retention Wins.) (August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Speaker: Mary Mason Boaz, CEO & Founder at Mary Mason Boaz Coaching and Consulting LLC

Description:

The program will begin with an introduction of the topic, key data points, and the panel moderator, followed by a short keynote from moderator Mary Mason Boaz and introductions of the panelists. Participants will then engage in the Panel: Retention Best Practices & Lightning Round, followed by a Q&A session. The program will conclude with a review of concrete strategies (handouts for participants), a close, and encouragement to complete the survey.

Moderator: Mary Mason Boaz

Panelists: Danielle Clore, Kevin Finley, Lisa Stinson

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn what employees are truly looking for in today’s workplace and explore the connection between engagement, culture, leadership, and retention. The session will highlight practical strategies that improve retention beyond compensation alone while examining ways to create meaningful connection across different workforce types and industries. Attendees will leave with concrete actions HR leaders can implement immediately to strengthen engagement, enhance workplace culture, and improve retention outcomes.

*Approved for one (1.0) PDCs with SHRM and HRCI.

Schedule of Events:

This month's meeting is sponsored by:

PREMIER SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

If you wish to sponsor this meeting or future events, please contact Christina at publicrelations@bgshrm.org for a 2026 Sponsorship Packet.or

Transfer and Refund Policy

Leading at 120 mph - Upgrading Teams in the AI Era (September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Speaker: Jordyne Carmack

Description:

Learning Objectives:

*Approved for one (1.0) PDCs with SHRM and HRCI.

Schedule of Events:

This month's meeting is sponsored by:

PREMIER SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

If you wish to sponsor this meeting or future events, please contact Christina at publicrelations@bgshrm.org for a 2026 Sponsorship Packet.or

Transfer and Refund Policy